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IRS follows Obama's lead
Jonah GoldbergOf course the president deserves some of the blame. Yes, it's extremely unlikely he ordered the IRS to discriminate against tea party, pro-life or Jewish groups opposed to his agenda (though why anyone should take his word for it is beyond me). And his...Tags: Taxation, Politics, Internal Revenue Service, September 11, 2001 Attacks, U.S. Congress
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ICE freed over 600 criminal detainees
The Arizona Daily Star, TucsonA detainee found guilty of felony second-degree robbery and countless convictions for prostitution and solicitation for lewd conduct was among more than 300 people Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in Phoenix released in February as part of...Tags: Politics, Migration, John McCain, Prisons, Safety of Citizens
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IRS bureaucrats saw Obama in rearview mirror
Of course the president deserves some of the blame. Yes, it's extremely unlikely he ordered the IRS to discriminate against tea party, pro-life or Jewish groups opposed to his agenda (though why anyone should take his word for it is beyond me). And...
Tags: Taxation, Internal Revenue Service, Politics, September 11, 2001 Attacks, U.S. Congress
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Congress speaks with a loud, muddled voice on Syria
WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein made headlines recently by demanding a forceful U.S. response to Syria's use of chemical weapons against its population. Less noticed was that the California Democrat wasn't urging deeper military involvement...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Justice System, Politics, Harry Reid, Rebellions
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Guest Commentary: Support is vital for our Guard and Reserve families
The following guest commentary was written by Carl Levin, the senior U.S. senator from Michigan and the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Recently I had the privilege of speaking to the National Research Summit on Reserve Component...Tags: U.S. Army, Suicide, Health, Family, Mental Health
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States try to tackle 'secret money' in politics
WASHINGTON — Early last month, state lawyers and election officials around the country dialed into a conference call to talk about how to deal with the flood of secret money that played an unprecedented role in the 2012 election. The discussion,...
Tags: Executive Branch, Parties and Movements, Internal Revenue Service, Politics, Republican Party
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Congressman Gary Peters to run for open U.S. Senate seat in Michigan
Staff Writer -- bhubbard@petoskeynews.comCongressman Gary Peters, D-Rochester Township, announced Wednesday he would run for retiring Democrat Sen. Carl Levin's seat in 2014, making him the immediate top contender for the Democratic nomination. The move was expected this week, after 54 of the...Tags: Joe Knollenberg, Politics, Mike J. Rogers, Elections, Democratic Party
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Amid new security threats, some in U.S. Congress look to update 9/11 law
Reuters* Some say law stretched beyond original intent * Questions about Obama drone policy fuel talk of change * Backing from Democrats and Republicans By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - A few dozen words rushed into law days after the Sept....Tags: Rand Paul, Parties and Movements, Justice System, Politics, September 11, 2001 Attacks
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U.S. Rep. Gary Peters expected to announce bid for Senate seat
Detroit Free PressU.S. Rep. Gary Peters is expected to announce his intention to run for Michigan's soon-to-be-open U.S. Senate seat on Wednesday in Rochester Hills. A Democratic source told the Free Press today that Peters, who had been widely expected to run, would...Tags: Politics, Mike J. Rogers, Republican Party, U.S. Congress, U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
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Officials: Democratic Sen. Baucus to retire
Democratic Sen. Max Baucus of Montana, the chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee who steered President Barack Obama's health care overhaul into law but recently broke with his party on gun control legislation, has decided to retire, Democratic...Tags: North Fork, Parties and Movements, Politics, Justice System, Democratic Party
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One to watch from Michigan
WASHINGTON -- America's most interesting development since November is the Republican Party becoming more interesting. Consider the congressman from Grand Rapids, Mich., who occupies the seat once held by Gerald Ford, embodiment of vanilla Republicanism....
Tags: Gerald Ford, Rand Paul, Illegal Immigrants, Politics, Ron Johnson
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DEQ director explains governor
Dowagiac Daily News, Mich.Atypical politician Gov. Rick Snyder compensates for the low priority given to communication by courageous decision-making and staying the course, his first cabinet member said in Dowagiac Saturday night. Pokagon Township native Dan Wyant, keynote...Tags: Executive Branch, Michigan State University, Unemployment, Politics, Washington, DC
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